The MDN Show

The Mac Developer Network Show (The MDN Show) is a one stop show for Mac, iPhone and iPad Software Developers. Enfolding, embracing and including some classic Mac developer podcasts such as Late Night Cocoa, The Mac Developer Roundtable, The Mac Software Business Podcast, Developer Lives and CocoaFusion as well as adding features such as news, views, reviews and the now infamous World According Gemmell in an easy to listen to magazine style format.

MDN Show Episodes

The MDN Show Episode 28

1hr 34 mins

20th July 2010

As well as the usual banter between John and Scotty they listen to Paul Howson describe his journey from RealBasic to MacRuby and Marcus Zarra introduces his open source Core Data syncing project called ZSync

The MDN Show Episode 27

1hr 22 mins

4th July 2010

After begin away for a while John and Scotty are back and talking about InAppSettingsKit and working while travelling the world.

The MDN Show Episode 26

1hr 18 mins

4th June 2010

While Jiva DeVoe talks about Push Notifications and Saul Mora brings us a brand new segment on Getting To Know Cocoa, Scotty and John try their best to keep it technical. Find out if they succeed!

The MDN Show Episode 25

1hr 10 mins

21st May 2010

Mike Abdullah talks about his open source KSExtensibleManagedObject class and Graham Lee looks at security from a marketing standpoint while John and Scotty again discuss WWDC, MemoryMiners's new Web Interface, the demise of C4 and NSConference MINI as well as answering listener email

The MDN Show Episode 24

1hr 29 mins

10th May 2010

John and Scotty discuss WWDC, the lack of a Mac ADA, NSConference MINI, Free NSConference Videos while Fraser Speirs tells us all about accessing REST based API's

The MDN Show Episode 23

1hr 08 mins

16th April 2010

The boys are back unprepared as usual but at least they now know what episode they are on (I think). Scotty & John chat about the the new MDN Website, NSConference 2010 Videos and Johns continuing adventures with Cappuccino. Graham Lee looks at mixing a good user experience with a secure one and the boys from cocoaFusion talk about Categories and Extensions in OBjective-C. And just in case last time wasn’t enough once again John sings.

The MDN Show Episode 22

1hr 17 mins

29th March 2010

The show that got ahead of itself but if you can forgive Scotty's incompetence and want to learn how a good facial can help productivity; the advantages of rearing your own chickens; what not to do when faced with a small irate Scottish man and a singing master class from a world renowned tenor then make sure you listen. Oh and of course we look at In-App Purchasing with Jiva DeVoe. What more could you possibly want from a Mac Developer Podcast.

The MDN Show Episode 21

1hr 18 mins

11th March 2010

After the insanity of the post NSConference show John and Scotty are back in the studio and introduce the first CocoaFusion segment with Danny Greg and Kevin Hoctor and welcome back The World According to Gemmell

The MDN Show Episode 20

44 mins

4th March 2010

Scotty and John are joined by Graham Lee, which makes for a somewhat comedic trio as the guys try desperately to maintain some self-control and pass some intelligent comments on NSConference UK and USA.

The MDN Show Episode 19

56 mins

29th January 2010

Will the pressure of NSConference and tax returns be too much for Scotty. Will John’s soft tones and calming influence will be enough to cool Scotty’s processors and keep that hypnotic wheel of doom at bay. Maybe a chat with Nick Fletcher on the importance of a good press release, or the excitement of another MDN giveaway, will be enough to lighten Scotty’s load. You’ll simply have to listen to find out what happens in this weeks show.

The MDN Show Episode 18

1 hr 11 mins

22nd January 2010

Do indie developers have a heart? With the number involved with Indie Relief it’s a definite YES. Scotty re-writes American history, has a reasonably sensible discussion with Mike Abdullah on the URL Loading System and generally fumbles and stumbles his way through while John desperately tries to keep the show on track.

The MDN Show Episode 17

1 hr 32 mins

15th January 2010

This week we consider how long can you leave your dirty laundry? How fit do you need to be to keep up with your kids? Along with parental tips and tricks from Scotty and John. Interspersed with interviews on MacworldExpo 2010, a lighthearted look at App Stores and another eBook give away, this weeks ‘Family Guy’ show is set to be another winner.

The MDN Show Episode 16

1 hr 17 mins

8th January 2010

Scotty and John say a Happy New Year to all with this, the first MDN Show of 2010. This week it’s all about, “iPhone, iPhone, iPhone, everybody loves copy, cut and paste on the iPhone” and “GHUnit, GHUnit, GHUnit, everybody loves an open source unit testing framework”. Not sure what’s going on? Well all will become clear as Scotty and John lead us through another great show; reveal the winner of the first MDN Community Award; the lucky winner of a free place at this years NSConference and, give you not one, not two, but three opportunities to win an e-book from Pragmatic Programmers.

The MDN Show Episode 15

1 hr 53 mins

18th December 2009

In this Christmas special of the MDN Show, Scotty and John are joined by; Mr Kevin Hoctor, Martin Pilkington, the one and only Danny Greg and security guru himself Mr Graham Lee. The guys chat through the highs and lows of 2009 and gaze into their looking glass as they offer their predictions for 2010.

The MDN Show Episode 14

1 hr 04 mins

7th December 2009

Was the hate mail just too much for John to cope with? Is Graham Lee going to tell us we can blame everything on someone else? Will Fraser Speirs make us all a fortune in just two months? Can Matt Gemmell really create more hours in the week? Find out the answers and much more in this episode of the MDN Show.

The MDN Show Episode 13

1 hr 15 mins

22nd November 2009

After getting lost in his own world it’s great to have Matt Gemmell back with his unique and invaluable look on the world of software development. John receives his first fan mail, Scotty updates us with NSConference, Atlanta and the two of them share the trials and tribulations of being Mac Developers.

The MDN Show Episode 12

1 hr 23 mins

11th November 2009

It’s been a little longer than usual but the boys back with The MDN Show episode 12. Scotty and John Fox consider access control and fail safe programming with Graham Lee. Learn how Kevin Hoctor is nice and Tender as he supports his users and listen with respect as Martin Pilkington looks at whats new with accessibility in Snow Leopard.

The MDN Show Episode 11

1 hr 31 mins

25th October 2009

Need a helping hand with delivering your app? What about managing your development? Or how to make your user love your app? Then look no further, for in this episode we hear from Tyler Hall on ‘Shine’, Open Source PHP coding for delivering your app; Kevin Hoctor on ‘Lighthouse’ and Matt Gemmell on working your data. Catch up with Scotty and John as they pull together yet another superb line up, as well as sharing a few parenting tips on the importance of choosing socks!

The MDN Show Episode 10

1 hr 14 mins

12th October 2009

Web app tools, CoreData on the iPhone, user accessibility, app design….. What more could you possible want from a Mac Developer podcast! Marcus Zarra brings us up to date with Core Data on the iPhone, Martin Pilkington takes us through keyboard navigation and we once again dive into the world of Matt Gemmell. Plus there’s even something for our Bulgarian friends. Your hosts Scotty and John once again bring their unique humor and style to the show, as they guide us through a plethora of invaluable tips and tricks.

The MDN Show Episode 9

1 hr 55 mins

29th September 2009

Having taken their eye off the ball in the last show, Scotty and Jon took meditative instruction from Mr Graham Lee to help them re-focus again. With input from Daniel Jalkut helping you pick your product features and another psychedelic trip into The World According to Gemmell, the boys are back!

The MDN Show Episode 8

1 hr 37 mins

15th September 2009

John and Scotty are back again with a show on the edge as they struggle to hold it together. Fortunately Graham Lee talking security, Martin Pilkington going over voice over and Brian Cooke sharing the results of his experiment of going full time indie ensure they get through it.

The MDN Show Episode 7

2 hrs 4 mins

15th September 2009

Welcome to the MDN Show episode 7. John is back as he and Scotty discuss vacations, lard, Snow Leopard, Cappuccino and View Controllers as well as occasionally letting a guest get a word in edge ways as Scotty interviews Jonathan Dann about the Objective-C run time and Matt Gemmell reports in with a glimpse into his world

The MDN Show Episode 6

1 hrs 14 mins

16th August 2009

Welcome to the MDN Show episode 6. After being away for a few weeks on vacation Scotty has refound the microphone but failed to find John. So bravely continuing on his own he introduces the final everMac Software Business Year One , gets Martin Pilkington to talk about his Accessible Mac Column and leads us on our normal trip into The World According to Gemmell. So sit back, relax and enjoy!

The MDN Show Episode 5

1 hrs 15 mins

25th July 2009

Welcome to the MDN Show episode 5. In the week where we both finally sort out our audio we bring you a look at how to use mailing lists as an educational tool and to get help as well as taking our normal trip to The World According to Gemmell. So sit back, relax and enjoy!

The MDN Show Episode 4

1 hrs 50 mins

15th July 2009

Welcome to the MDN Show episode 4. In the week where John sorts out his audio with a new microphone Scotty manages to mess his audio up and totally mispronounce Steve Degutis’s name. However we muddle on through and get another episode out the door. On this episode we look at a new cocoa framework for RESTful services. We get 13 lucky marketing tips for Indie Developers and we take our normal trip to The Worlds According to Gemmell. So sit back, relax and enjoy!

The MDN Show Episode 3

1 hrs 15 mins

8th July 2009

Welcome to episode 3 of the MDN Show. On this episode we get to find out how Wil Shipley decides on features for Delicious Library. We take another look at Code Collector Pro with John Eddie and we find ourselves once again getting caught up in the “World According to Gemmell”. So Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy!

The MDN Show Episode 2

1 hrs 45 mins

1st July 2009

We’ve made it to episode 2 after a break for WWDC. On this episode we get into unit testing with Dave Dribin. We hear deep green developer Joachim Bondo’s views on choosing features for your iPhone App. We have Spencer MacDonald reviewing Accessorizer from Kevin Callahan and we delve into the “World according to Gemmell” So Sit Back,Relax and Enjoy!

The MDN Show WWDC Keynote Special

49 mins

11th June 2009

An MDN Show WWDC 09 keynote special in conjunction with the guys from Core Intuition and cocoaFusion

The MDN Show Episode 1

1 hr 30 mins

1st June 2009

Its here at last episode 1 of the long awaited MDN Show. On this show we have a Mac Developer Roundtable on surviving WWDC. We look at PyObC with Dirk Stoop, David House reviews Code Collector Pro from MCubed Software all interspersed with our software picks, Mac news and plenty of our opinions and views. So Sit Back,Relax and Enjoy!